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USAF Steve · **Joined:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:51 pm **Posts:** 2

I recently purchased an 06' liberty limited 4x4 for my daughter... it has 17" rims and I want to do something with this jeep... I have read that 16" is the way to go but if I was going to use OEM 17" (non-chrome) rims.... what lift kit and which tire size should i use to get the most aggressive and highest stance while still maintaining good off road capabilities. I would like to keep mostly stock components, willing to shell around $1400.

Thanks in advance.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:04 pm

Welcome to LOST first
read through the various posts on lifts all of the info is there
if you have questions afterwards let us know

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:35 pm

Howdy - Welcome to LOST
(and a lot of the lift guides will recommend an OME lift - I think is a great combination of taller and a better ride)

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:57 pm

You could do a nice lift and buy nice tires for your daughter's KJ with the $1400 limit. Just read the lift threads.

USAF Steve · **Joined:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:51 pm **Posts:** 2

Well, looking into it it seems these 17" tires really put a limitation on a lot of things.... Trying to figure if I can get away with a wider 255/65/17 with a 2.5" lift.... I can get the 255's for around $850 for 5 installed locally... the Yoka Geolanders.... Other than that the OME sounds like the best kit to buy.

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:04 am

i got my toyo at tires/mount/balance/valve stems/everything for like $600 or something. they are a 245/75/16. you do not want a big tire on there or you'll run into problems.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:51 am

If I had 17 inch wheels I'd throw them out the door,
at least 16s you have more chices I think in sizes and types of tires

blackwidowkj06 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:56 am

i agree. get rid of the 17's and go with 16's. a friend of mine who had 17's on his KJ like you decided to go with 16's and never regreted it.

Liberty02sport · **Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:07 pm

If you go with the 16's you might try to find a set of the rubicon Moab wheels, they're suppsed to be forged rims for better off road durability. Just a thought, and I second the OME lift, when I scrape together the cash that's the way I'm going.........

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